Closure

Honoring endings as sacred passages of truth, release, and renewal.

“To close doesn’t mean to forget. It means to integrate, to bless what was, release what isn’t, and trust what’s to come.”

This is the season of closure.

Autumn invites us to release. To shed what no longer serves so that we can move toward winter’s stillness with lighter hearts and clearer minds. Nature models this so effortlessly, trees let go of their leaves without resistance, trusting that new growth will come when the time is right.

I’ve been sitting with this theme a lot lately, how closure is such an essential part of my process. I am someone who needs it to move forward, yet that doesn’t always land well with others. Some people can walk away without explanation or conversation, but I’ve learned that I need to understand, to speak things aloud, to bring a sense of peace to what’s been left unfinished. For me, closure isn’t about controlling an outcome, it’s about reclaiming clarity and integrity. It’s about learning from the experience and it’s how I honor both my truth and the shared experience.

Closure can come in many forms: a conversation, a letter never sent, a ritual of release. It doesn’t always require the other person’s participation, it’s an inner act of completion. A quiet acknowledgment that something has run its course.

The Season of Letting Go

Autumn carries the energy of the Vata dosha: movement, change, and air. It’s a time when the winds of transformation blow through our lives, stirring up what’s unsettled and asking us to let go of what’s no longer aligned. Just as the trees surrender their leaves, we too are called to release outdated identities, unspoken words, or lingering attachments that weigh us down. Closure becomes a sacred act of self-care; a way to prepare our inner soil for new beginnings.

In the heart of this season falls Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival that marks the midpoint between the Autumn Equinox and the Winter Solstice. It sits smack dab in the middle of Autumn, a time when the veil between worlds is said to thin. When we can more easily connect with those who have passed, as well as the ancestors we may have never met but whose stories live within us. Samhain reminds us that death and release are not endings to be feared, but sacred passages that make room for renewal. The veil begins to thin in the final days of October, reaches its most transparent on All Hallows’ Eve, and begins to close again by All Souls’ Day on November 2nd. All Souls’ Day is a time to remember, light candles, and offer prayers for those who have passed on. Together, these three days form a bridge between worlds, reminding us that endings are not final, but rather a continuation of energy, story, and love.

Neptune in Pisces: Truth Beneath the Surface

Astrologically, we’re under the dreamy influence of Neptune in Pisces, a placement that heightens intuition, compassion, and sensitivity, but can also blur truth and boundaries. Pisces is Neptune’s home sign, where illusion and insight often intertwine. It can feel like swimming in deep emotional waters; beautiful, mystical, but sometimes disorienting. This energy invites us to slow down and listen to what’s beneath the surface, to find closure not through confrontation or control, but through surrender and spiritual understanding. Neptune in Pisces asks us to dissolve old illusions and to trust what we feel as much as what we see. While Neptune’s fog can make things unclear, it also offers profound healing when we’re willing to see through the mist. Closure under this influence is less about final words and more about forgiveness, compassion, and energetic untangling. In this time, honesty matters, but it’s softer. It is rooted in empathy, intuition, and heart-centered truth. The kind that allows both ourselves and others to simply be human.

Why Closure Matters

Our culture often teaches us to “just move on,” to numb, distract, or bypass the discomfort of endings. But true closure is an essential part of our emotional health. Without it, we carry unresolved energy, loops that keep us tied to the past. Closure doesn’t erase pain, but it integrates it. It’s the bridge between what was and what’s next. When closure is missing, the body holds the residue. The nervous system stays in a subtle state of alert; caught between fight, flight, and freeze. According to Polyvagal Theory, our vagus nerve, the body’s communication line between brain, heart, and gut, records every unfinished story, every word unspoken. Without resolution, our physiology remains braced, hypervigilant, always at an elevated state. Over time, that holding pattern can settle into the tissues. The fascia tightens, breath becomes shallow, digestion slows, and we may notice more physical pain. What began as an unmet conversation becomes a knot in the chest, a heaviness in the throat, or tension we can’t quite stretch away. Finding closure, whether through words, ritual, or embodied practice, signals to the body that the threat has passed, that it is safe to soften again. In this way, closure isn’t just emotional; it’s profoundly physiological. It’s how the body, mind, and spirit balance.

The Chakra of Closure

Our energetic body is made up of seven primary chakras; wheels or centers of energy that run along the spine, from the base of the pelvis to the crown of the head. Each one governs different aspects of our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. When our chakras are open and balanced, energy moves freely, supporting harmony throughout the body and nervous system. When they are blocked, we may experience stagnation; emotionally, hormonally, and even physically.

The chakras are deeply intertwined with our endocrine system, which regulates hormones. Each chakra corresponds to an endocrine gland, influencing how we feel, react, and regulate.

• The Heart Chakra (Anahata) aligns with the thymus gland, connecting to immunity, love, and compassion. When balanced, we experience emotional warmth, forgiveness, and the capacity to give and receive love.

• The Throat Chakra (Vishuddha) connects with the thyroid gland, which governs metabolism and self-expression. When this chakra is balanced, we feel confident speaking our truth and expressing our needs clearly and authentically.

Energetically, closure is deeply connected to the Heart Chakra, where grief, forgiveness, and love coexist. When the heart is open, we can hold both pain and compassion. We can let go without bitterness and open again to life’s possibilities. The Throat Chakra also plays a role, especially when closure requires communication, expression, or truth-telling. The heart feels; the throat speaks. Together, they create the harmony we need to close one chapter and begin another.

These two chakras, heart and throat, will be explored together in my upcoming Energetic Anatomy Series, a journey through the seven chakras designed to help you find emotional and hormonal balance. Each week focuses on one or two chakras, offering practices that help open, align, and integrate these energetic centers.

And yes, when we arrive at the Heart + Throat week, closure will absolutely be part of our work, learning how to soften, speak truth, and release what no longer needs to be carried.

Closing Thoughts

As I move through this season, I’m honoring closure as a form of ritual, a way to create space for peace, truth, and renewal.

To close doesn’t mean to forget. It means to integrate.

To bless what was, release what isn’t, and trust what’s to come.